Edward Smaza

December 01, 1995

Edward Smaza, 84, pastor at St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church on Chicago's South Side for more than 35 years, died Tuesday in the church rectory. He came to St. Mary's in 1950 after serving as secretary of the matrimonial tribunal for the Chicago archdiocese. After retirement in 1985, he served as pastor emeritus and said mass each morning at St. Mary's, including the day he died. He will lie in state from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church at 1039 W. 32nd St. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.